Travel planning application resulting in efficient customized grouping and coordination of selected locations and destinations based on the combination of user selected important criteria, radius searching, and real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation executed by and presented on a computer and/or smart device for user preference

ABSTRACT

A method for travel planning which includes a customized application and resulting in efficient customized grouping and coordination of selected locations and destinations based on the combination of user selected important criteria, radius searching, and real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation executed by and presented on a computer or smart device for user preference. At least one embodiment focuses on travel planning for visiting Colleges and universities prior to making decisions on where to apply to or where to enroll.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application is a continuation in part and claims priority to application Ser. No. 13/942,705, and also claims priority and benefit to application No. 61/676,118, having a filing date of Jul. 26, 2012 which is also claimed and incorporated by reference in application Ser. No. 13/942,705. All the above applications are incorporated herein by this reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a method for creating unique groups of locations to be included in travel destination itinerary based on customized criteria and real-time communications, and radius searching, which aides in the reduction of time increasing ones' options and enhancing the experience of visiting locations and destinations.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention was made to fill a gap in visiting/searching for and choosing from destinations, generally, and, more specifically, Colleges and Universities (“C/Us”).

Geography is an important factor when deciding on C/Us since it has been shown that (an estimated) 75% of college students go to schools within (approximately) 230 miles of their homes (Journal of College Admission). However, no prior art was found that specifically discloses a specialized College/University (“C/U”) visitation program to aid in locating relevant nearby C/Us or which concerns a visitation trip where a goal is a pre-attendance C/U trip.

The state of the prior art does not deal specifically with pre-attendance C/U Travel planning, the prior art does not live feed curriculum/course information or allow the input of student specific information (e.g., qualifying SAT/GPAs) and/or C/U specific information (e.g., student population, average tuition costs, etc.) to help choose appropriate and relevant nearby C/Us.

Most college research tools cover so many bases that they either don't address the college visit in depth at all or they spend time addressing what goes on after the student is enrolled in school.

The present invention addresses these issues by allowing for a search for relevant C/Us over a certain size area over the radius you choose, and providing relevant information about each school, along with details such as size, cost, tours, info sessions, their website, contact info., etc. This invention saves time by maximizing efficiency and saves money by minimizing travel costs while also presenting options and choices that might have been missed without this app.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method for visiting, searching for, or choosing from a variety of destinations, generally, and more specifically, Colleges and Universities (C/Us), using radius searching. It can combine primary target or primary desired and secondary nearby destinations as well as data input of different types to narrow search results. More relevant search results are also obtained by searching within a desired radius of a primary target or primary desired location, secondary nearby destinations, or other destination.

The search results can be provided in the form of an itinerary together with directions for visiting the destinations. They can also include relevant information about the destinations, as well as information about local restaurants, lodging, gas stations, and other possible stops or sites along the way.

The system and method of the invention also makes possible two-way communication between the user and the destination to allow the user to make appointments (e.g., schedule interviews), reservations (e.g., for dinner), etc. The system and method of the invention can be included in the form of a mobile app to make it easier to make such appointments and reservations on the go and to obtain relevant information about nearby destinations to add to the itinerary if time permits, all of which make travelling more economical, more useful and more convenient.

The system and method of the invention lets a user find destinations within a chosen radius to make visits, including travel directions/options, local restaurants, hotels, gas stations, etc. pertaining to the trip itineraries. The present invention fills a niche that no other App fully explores.

When using the system and method of the invention, a search for relevant C/Us over a certain size area over a radius you choose, provides relevant information about each school, along with details such as size, cost, tours, info sessions, their website, contact information, etc.

A method of creating at least one new uniquely created group, and customized list and map, which includes colleges and universities (“C/Us”) meeting a specific customized criteria, by conducting a search with specific customized criteria including a location search of colleges and universities (“C/U s”), resulting in preparing at least one new uniquely created group and customized list, itinerary and, mapped route to visit C/Us, and a uniquely created list providing criteria and information for communicating with C/Us and/or direct communication immediate and in real time to the C/Us contained in the at least one new uniquely created group that is created and selected by at least one user and customizing the unique group by selecting from a uniquely formatted on screen visual presentation of all the matched choices presented to said user utilizing the screen of a user smart device running a specific software application, such method allowing for at least one user directed to utilizing a specific mechanical device that functions running software specially to retrieve data such as location data and upload the information so that the claimed method generates and presents information in real time together for the user to then make selections from and follow through the other steps of the claimed method as the users are directed towards performing steps leading to identifying the potential stops and locations creating a new data file containing new relevant groups combining together from different sources to produce the resulting group which technology rooted in computer identifies elements and sources together and grouping them in real time in a new unique group of required elements allowing for large amounts of data about C/U's, locations and the sources along with various additional data to be displayed on a smart device and for the information to be reviewed by the user at a glance thus comprising of the following steps: initiating the method by downloading a specific software application, registering for a sign-in process, initiating and running of a specific software application on a user smart device, operated by at least one user; initiating and running of a specific software application on a user smart device, operated by at least one user; receiving of the input of student data input by at least one user wherein said student data is comprised of specific student qualifications and student choices, utilizing user smart device comprising a GPS or other technology receiver, a display, an input device, a microprocessor, a wireless communication transceiver, and running specific software application that utilizes at least one storage database containing information related to C/Us and other preselected content; calculating and determining unique list of C/Us where the information related to C/Us and other preselected content from the at least one storage database matches or is comparable to the criteria of the student data; receiving specific locating information from the GPS or other technology receiver live or supplied from the input device and a desired radius limitation from user input to input device, wherein the locating information is used as the center or starting point from which the radius limitation extends; generating a unique list or group and a map to be presented in a unique formatted visual presentation showing the locations of C/Us that are relevant to the student data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the radius limitation received from the information input into the input device by calculating the distance between the C/Us on the list of C/Us where the information related to C/Us and other preselected content from the storage database matches or is comparable to the student data and the locating information and determining which C/Us are within the radius limitation received by the input device; displaying in said unique formatted visual presentation the said unique list or group of C/Us that are relevant to the student data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the radius limitation received from the input device on the display, receiving a selection from the information input into the input device of one or more C/Us from the list and map showing the locations of relevant C/Us generated, generate information about the selected C/Us, and display said information about the selected C/Us, an itinerary of the selected C/Us and a planned route or journey on the display, wherein the planned route or journey includes public or other methods of transportation, selected by at least one user customizing the unique group from a unique formatted visual presentation to said user utilizing a user smart device running a specific software application; transmitting one-way communication(s) to or transmit to and receive two-way communication(s) from relevant C/Us via the wireless communication transceiver, receiving a selection from the input device of one or more C/U s from the list of relevant C/Us generated, and save the one or more C/Us selected from the list of relevant C/Us as a new group created by the combination of these steps, and executing and performing at least one of: receiving a second group of locating information, and a second desired radius limitation from the input device, generating and displaying a second unique list and map showing the locations of C/Us that are relevant to the student data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the second radius limitation received from the input device by calculating the distance between the C/Us on the list of C/Us where the information related to C/Us and other preselected content from the storage database matches or is comparable to the student data and the second locating information and determining which C/Us are within the second radius limitation received by the input device, receiving a selection from the input device of one or more C/Us from the list of relevant C/Us generated, generating information about the selected C/Us, and displaying said information about the selected C/Us, an itinerary of the selected C/Us and planned route or journey on the display a new group created by the combination of these steps that are a combination of steps that can only be performed on a computer and steps, only human performed, receiving a request from the input device for a repeat search of C/Us within a radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, generating and displaying a list and map of the locations of repeat C/Us within the radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, receiving a selection of repeat C/Us of interest from the input device, generating information about the selected C/Us of interest, and displaying said information about the selected C/Us of interest on the display a new group created by the combination of these steps that are a combination of steps that can only be performed on a computer and steps only human performed, and/or destinations relevant to other data within the radius limitation to be offered for selection, and receiving a selection of one or more other stops and/or destinations from the input device for adding to the itinerary and planned route or journey and/or providing information about food, gas, and/or lodging on the display a new group created by the combination of these steps that are a combination of steps that can only be performed on computer and steps only human performed, receiving student data for another group, which is the same or different from the student data previously received from the input device, receiving locating information for another group, which is the same or different from the locating information previously received by the input device and/or a desired radius limitation from the input device, and generating and displaying a list of C/Us relevant to the student data for said another new group, and receiving a selection of one or more C/Us from the list of C/Us relevant to the student data for said another group and saving the selected C/Us on the display a new group created by the combination of these steps that are a combination of steps that can only be performed on computer and steps only human performed, and receiving further student data to generate at least one combined list and group of C/Us.

The method may include that student qualifications comprise of at least one of standardized test scores, SAT scores, ACT scores, GPA scores, school attended, school attending, year of graduation, public or private school, years of attendance, high school attending, high school attended, type of education, degree(s), grade(s), course(s), curriculum, school rating, class rating, class ranking, student rating, and/or student ranking.

The method may include that student choices comprise of at least one of curriculum, degrees offered, school requirements, public or private, tuition, additional school costs, extracurricular activities, school organizations, student organizations, size of school, type of school, housing, school statistics, school information, school data, school criteria, school history, faculty, faculty information, school achievements or honors, school reputation, school area information, distance coordinates, and/or travel considerations.

The method may include that the locating information comprises of at least one of: longitude, latitude, location coordinates, a city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, destination address in part or in whole, college, university, school, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, and/or Skype name.

The method may include wherein the mobile device is at least one of: tablet, smart phone, phone, smart device, computer, electronic device, handheld device, iPhone, iPad, mobile phone, touch screen computing device, portable media player, smart pad, smart device, micro device, portable device, powered device, technical device, electronic component device, iOS device, optical device, optical reader, information or data input communication device, visual device, or any other device capable of interfacing with a communications network.

The method may include that the information generated about the selected C/Us comprises at least one of student population, average annual tuition, tuition, and at least one of tour availability, admissions information, admissions appointments or availability, visiting information, tour information, and/or information sessions.

The method may include that the information generated about the selected C/Us comprises at least one of: a link to communicate with, call the C/Us, link to the C/Us' website, link to make an online appointment for an interview, and/or link to the C/Us' Facebook page or other social media.

The method may include that further comprising a software element that can utilize a map API (Application Programming Interface).

The method may include that the communication via wireless communication transceiver is at least one of 2-way text-to-cell communication, 2-way voice communication, 2-way Social Media communications, 2-way texting, 2-way phone, 2-way SMS and/or MMS, and 2-way communication.

The method may include that the mobile device is further programmed to receive and execute a request from the input device for sorting the generated C/Us by one or more of distance, price, schools, divisions, majors, curriculums, clubs, sports, activities, organizations, student information, school information, student qualifications, school qualifications, honors, awards, financial add, scholarships, student employment information, student population, average annual tuition, tour availability, information sessions, and/or size.

The invention in some embodiments is a system for conducting a location-based search of colleges and/or universities (“C/Us”), preparing an itinerary and mapped route to visit C/Us, and communicating with C/Us comprising:

-   -   a mobile device comprising a GPS or other technology receiver, a         display, an input device, a microprocessor, a wireless         communication transceiver, and a software program that utilizes         information stored in a storage database, the mobile device         programmed to:         -   receive locating information from the GPS or other             technology receiver or the input device and a desired radius             limitation from the input device, wherein the locating             information is used as the center or starting point from             which the radius limitation extends;         -   generate and display a list and map, the list displaying and             the map showing the locations of all Us that are located             within the radius limitation received from the input device             by calculating the distance between the C/Us and the             locating information and determining which C/Us are within             the radius limitation received by the input device;         -   receive a selection from the input device of one or more             C/Us from the list displaying, and map showing the locations             of relevant C/Us generated, generate information about the             selected C/Us, and display said information about the             selected C/Us, an itinerary of the selected/Us and a planned             route or journey on the display, wherein the planned route             or Journey includes public or other methods of             transportation, transmit one-way communication(s) to or             transmit to or receive two-way communication(s) from at             least one selected destination C/U via the wireless             communication transceiver, receive a selection from the             input device of one or more C/Us from the list of relevant             C/Us generated, and save the one or more C/Us selected from             the list of relevant C/Us as a group; and execute and             perform at least one of: receiving a second locating             information, which can be the same or different from the             first locating information, and a second desired radius             limitation, which can be the same or different from the             first desired radius limitation, from the input device,             generating and displaying a list and map showing the             locations of all C/Us that are located within the second             radius limitation received from the input device by             calculating the distance between the C/Us and the second             locating information and determining which C/Us are within             the second radius limitation received by the input device,             receiving a selection from the input device of one or more             C/U s from the list of relevant C/Us generated, generating             information about the selected C/Us, and displaying said             information about the selected C/Us, an itinerary of the             selected C/Us and planned route or journey on the display;             receiving a request from the input device for a repeat             search of C/Us within a radius limitation of one or more             selected C/Us;         -   generating and displaying a list and map of the locations of             repeat C/Us within the radius limitation of one or more             selected C/Us, receiving a selection of repeat C/Us of             interest from the input device, generating information about             the selected C/Us of interest, and displaying said             information about the selected C/U s of interest; and         -   receiving other stops and/or destination data, and/or C/Us             or other locating information and/or desired radius             limitations, generating and displaying a list of other stops             and/or destinations relevant to said other data within the             radius limitation to be offered for selection, and receiving             a selection of one or more other stops and/or destinations             from the input device for adding to the itinerary and             planned route or journey and/or providing information about             food, gas, and/or lodging.

The method may include that the information generated about the selected C/Us comprises at least one of; student population, average annual tuition, and at least one of tour availability, information sessions, distance, price, schools, divisions, majors, curriculums, clubs, sports, activities, organizations, student information, school information, student qualifications, school qualifications, honors, awards, financial add, scholarships, student employment information, and size.

The method may include that the locating information is at least one of; longitude and latitude, location coordinates, a city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, college, university, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, and/or Skype name, longitude, latitude, location coordinates, city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, college, university, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, Skype name, Destinations, a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, business, desired location, target location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional office, professional practices, professional address, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hospital, camp site, and/or medical, dental, and/or health related practices.

The method may include that information generated about the selected C/Us comprises a link to communicate with the C/Us, a link to call the C/Us, a link to the C/Us' website, a link to make an online appointment for an interview at the selected C/Us, and a link to the C/Us' Facebook page or other social media, and the wireless communication transceiver.

The method may include a mobile device that is a tablet, smart phone, phone, smart device, computer, electronic device, hand held device, iPhone, or iPad, mobile phone, touch-screen computing device, portable media player, smart pad, micro device, portable device, powered device, technical device, electronic component device, iOS device, optical device, optical reader, information or data input communication device, virtual device, or any smart device capable of interfacing with a communications network.

A system for conducting a criteria and location-based search of destinations, preparing an itinerary and mapped route to visit destinations, and communicating with destinations comprising:

-   -   a mobile device comprising a GPS or other technology receiver, a         display, an input device, a microprocessor, a wireless         communication transceiver, and a software program that utilizes         a storage database containing information related to         destinations and other preselected content, the mobile device         programmed to:     -   receive destination data from the input device;     -   calculate and determine a list of destinations where the         information related to destinations and other preselected         content from the storage database matches or is comparable to         the destination data;     -   receive locating information from the GPS or other technology         receiver or the input device and a desired radius limitation         from the input device, wherein the locating information is used         as the center or starting point from which the radius limitation         extends;     -   generate a list and map showing the locations of destinations         that are relevant to the destination data, relevant to the         information contained in the storage database, and located         within the radius limitation received from the input device by         calculating the distance between the destinations on the list of         destinations where the information related to destinations and         other preselected content from the storage database matches or         is comparable to the destination data and the locating         information and determining which destinations are within the         radius limitation received by the input device;     -   display the list of destinations that are relevant to the         destination data, relevant to the information contained in the         storage database, and located within the radius limitation         received from the input device on the display;     -   receive a selection from the input device of one or more         destinations from the list and map showing the locations of         relevant destinations generated, generate information about the         selected destinations, and display said information about the         selected destinations, an itinerary of the selected destinations         and a planned route or journey on the display, wherein a planned         route or Journey includes public or other methods of         transportation;     -   transmit one-way communication(s) to or transmit to or receive         two-way communication(s) from at least one selected destination         or location included via the wireless communication transceiver;     -   receive a selection from the input device of one or more         destinations from the list of relevant destinations generated,         and save the one or more destinations selected from the list of         relevant destinations as a group;     -   and     -   execute and perform at least one of:         -   receiving a second locating information, which can be the             same or different from the first locating information, and a             second desired radius limitation, which can be the same or             different from the first desired radius limitation, from the             input device, generating and displaying a list and map             showing the locations of destinations that are relevant to             the destinations data, relevant to the information contained             in the storage database, and located within the second             radius limitation received from the input device by             calculating the distance between the destinations on the             list of destinations where the information related to             destinations and other preselected content from the storage             database matches or is comparable to the destinations data             and the second locating information and determining which             destinations are within the second radius limitation             received by the input device, receiving a selection from the             input device of one or more destinations from the list of             relevant destinations generated, generating information             about the selected destinations, and displaying said             information about the selected destinations, an itinerary of             the selected destinations and planned route or journey on             the display;         -   receiving a request from the input device for a repeat             search of destinations within a radius limitation of one or             more selected destinations, generating and displaying a list             and map of the locations of +, f repeat destinations within             the radius limitation of one or more selected destinations,             receiving a selection of repeat destinations of interest             from the input device, generating information about the             selected destinations of interest, and displaying said             information about the selected destinations of interest;         -   receiving other stops and/or destination data, and/or             destinations or other locating information and/or desired             radius limitations, generating and displaying a list of             other stops and/or destinations relevant to said other data             within the radius limitation to be offered for selection,             and receiving a selection of one or more other stops and/or             destinations from the input device for adding to the             itinerary and planned route or journey and/or providing             information about food, gas, and/or lodging;         -   receiving destinations data for another group, which is the             same or different from the destinations data previously             received from the input device, receiving locating             information for said another group, which is the same or             different from the locating information previously received             by the input device and/e=a desired radius limitation from             the input device, and generating and displaying a list of             destinations relevant to the destinations data for said             another group, and receiving a selection of one or more             destinations from the list of destinations relevant to the             destinations data for said another group and saving the             selected destinations, and receiving further destinations             data to generate at least one combined list of destinations.

The method may include that destination data comprises at least one of; type of destination, name of destination, and/or category of destination, or a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, The method may include that business, target location, desired location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional address, professional office, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, and/or health related practices, geographic coordinate(s), geolocation, longitude and latitude, measurements, address in part or in whole, a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, business, target location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional address, professional practices, professional office, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, health related practices.

The method may include that the locating information is at least one of; longitude and latitude, location coordinates, a city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, college, university, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, and/or Skype name.

The method may include that the communication via wireless communication transceiver at least one of, at least 2-way text-to-cell communication, at least 2-way voice communication, at least 2-way Social Media communications, at least 2-way texting, at least 2-way phone, at least 2-way SMS and/or MMS, and at least 2-way communication.

In some embodiments, the invention is a non-transitory storage device storing a plurality of instructions, to conduct a search, and visit of colleges and/or universities (“C/Us”) wherein said non-transitory storage device comprises a plurality of instructions for:

-   -   entering student data into an input device;     -   entering locating information and a desired radius limitation         into the said input device; and     -   generating C/Us relevant to the student data and within the         radius limitation;     -   wherein the instructions further comprise at least one of the         following steps of:         -   a. selecting one or more C/Us from the relevant C/Us             generated, generating information about the selected C/Us,             and providing an itinerary of said selected C/Us and a             planned route or journey;         -   b. entering a second locating information, which can be the             same or different from the first, and a second desired             radius limitation, which can be the same or different from             the first, into the input device, generating a second batch             of C/Us relevant to the student data and within the second             radius limitation, selecting C/Us from the second batch of             C/Us, and providing an itinerary based on the first batch             and the second batch of the selected C/Us or planned route             or journey;         -   c. requesting a repeat search of C/Us within a radius             limitation of one or more selected C/Us, generating repeat             C/Us within the radius limitation of one or more selected             C/Us, selecting repeat C/Us of interest, generating             information about selected C/Us of interest;         -   d. entering other stops and/or destination data into the             said input device;         -   e. entering the C/Us or other locating information and/or a             desired radius limitation into the input device;         -   f. generating other stops relevant to the other stops data             and within the radius limitation if applicable;         -   g. further comprising a software element that can utilize a             map. {Application Programming Interface);         -   h. selecting one or more C/Us from the relevant C/Us             generated and saving the selected C/Us as a group;         -   i. entering student data for another group, which is the             same or different from the student data which has already             been entered, into said input device, entering locating             information for that other group, which is the same or             different from the locating information which has already             been entered, and/or a desired radius limitation into a             input device, generating C/Us relevant to the student data             for that other group and/or within the radius limitation,             selecting one or more C/Us from the generated C/Us relevant             to the student data for that other group and saving the             selected C/Us as another group, repeating these steps as             often as desired; and entering further student data into the             input device to generate a combined list of C/Us from all             the groups and relevant to the further student data entered;         -   j. entering the input device another set of student data,             which is the same or different from the student data which             has already been entered, and generating C/Us relevant to             the other set of student data from the group of C/Us which             has already been selected;         -   k. further comprises that the enterer can communicate             directly with one or more of the generated C/Us using a             communicator comprising at least one of the following: at             least a 2-way text-to-cell communication, at least a 2-way             voice communication, at least a 2-way Social Media             communications, at least a 2-way texting, at least a 2-way             phone, at least a 2-way SMS and/or MMS, and/or at least a             2-way communication;         -   l. providing information about food, gas and/or lodging             within a selected radius of selected C/Us;         -   m. selecting one or more C/Us from the generated C/Us             relevant to the student data for said another group and             saving the selected C/U s;         -   n. entering said input device further student data to             generate at least one combined list of C/Us; and/or         -   o. repeating at least one of steps a through n as often as             desired.

The invention can run on both a computer and/or a smart device.

This invention saves time by maximizing efficiency and saves money by minimizing travel costs.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described herein it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention should not be limited to the described preferred embodiments. Rather, various changes and modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

All the material in this patent document issue subject to copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in official governmental records but, otherwise, all other copyright rights whatsoever are reserved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an example of the operation of the system and the method for searching for or choosing from destinations;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an example of the operation of another embodiment of the system and the method for searching for or choosing from destinations;

FIG. 3 depicts a smartphone with a Nearby Colleges Icon. Submitter clicks the mobile application icon to startup/initiate the mobile application;

FIG. 4 depicts an example of the flow of creating a new search request;

FIG. 5 depicts an illustrated block diagram of an exemplary information handling system;

FIG. 6 depicts an example of a typical system enabling bi-directional connection;

FIG. 7 depicts a search screen;

FIG. 8 depicts an example of a results screen;

FIG. 9 depicts an example of a results screen;

FIG. 10 depicts an example of a results screen;

FIG. 11 depicts an example of a results screen; and

FIG. 12 depicts an example of a results screen.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is intended to facilitate the understanding of the present invention without limiting its scope:

According to one embodiment, the invention is a system and a method to conduct a search to visit colleges and/or universities (C/Us) comprising the steps of:

-   -   entering student data into an input device;     -   entering, locating information and a desired radius limitation         into an input device; and     -   generating C/Us relevant to the student data and within the         radius limitation.

Additionally, the system and method of the invention can have a software element that can communicate with a map API (application programming interface) to provide directions and/or a map. The map API can be sourced from a third party if desired. Information on public or other transportation (including but not limited to train, plan, boat, and/or ground transportation information) can be obtained from the internet and provided in addition to or instead of the directions and/or map.

The student data may be one or more student qualifications and/or student choices. Examples of student qualifications include but are not limited to, SAT scores, GPA scores, high school attended, etc. Examples of student choices include, but are not limited to, school size, number of students, average tuition, curriculum/courses, degrees offered, etc.

The input device is where the user enters information for the system and method of the invention to use. Examples include, but are not limited to, tablets, smart phones, phone, mobile device, smart device, computers, voice prompt, microphone, fax, facsimile, electronic device, iPhone, iPad, Bluetooth device, hand held device, iPhone, iPad, mobile phone, touch-screen computing device, portable media player, smart pad, micro device, portable device, powered device, technical device, electronic component device, iOS device, optical device, optical reader, global positioning system (GPS), etc. The locating information provides the system and method of the invention with a geographic point from which to do a search. Examples include, but are not limited to, a longitude, latitude, location coordinates, city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, college, university, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, Skype name, Destinations, a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, business, desired location, target location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional office, professional practices, professional address, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, and/or health related practices, etc. A landmark might also be considered a destination, e.g., Grand Central Terminal would qualify under either definition. Examples of other landmarks include, but are not limited to, the Washington Monument, the Empire State Building, a specific Frank Lloyd Wright house, etc. Examples of other destinations include, but are not limited to, airports, zoos, parks, beaches, foreign countries, etc.

A desired radius limitation can be used and it can be in a specific unit(s) of measurement, including, but not limited to, feet, yards, miles, meters, etc. Also, any amount can be entered as the desired radius limitation, including, but not limited to 1 mile, 5 miles, 10 miles, 15 miles, 20 miles, 30 miles, 40 miles, 50 miles, 75 miles, 100 miles, 150 miles, etc.

Based on the student data and desired radius limitation that have been entered the input device, the system and method of the invention generates relevant C/Us.

That is, the C/Us generated would meet or approximate the student qualifications and/or student choices entered as well as the desired radius limitations.

The user can select one or more of the C/Us from the relevant C/Us that are generated. Then, the system and method of the invention can generate information about the selected C/Us. Examples of such information about the C/Us can include, but is not limited to, student population, average annual tuition, tour availability, information sessions, etc. The information generated about the selected C/Us can be in the form of links, for example, but not limited to, a link to call the C/Us, link to the C/Us' website, link to the C/Us' Facebook page, etc. Still another type of link would be a link to make an online appointment for an interview at the C/Us.

The system and method of the invention can provide an itinerary of the selected C/Us including directions and available public transportation to the selected C/Us. The directions provided with the itinerary can be in any useful format, for example, but not limited to, turn-by-turn, voice, map, etc.

The itinerary can include other stops (additional destinations) besides C/Us. For example, the user might be interested in finding a store or restaurant for some food, a place to stay overnight, a gas station, a library, a post office, etc. The system and method of the invention can generate such other stops automatically when it generates the C/Us. Also, it can generate specific other stops by the steps of:

-   -   entering other stops data into the input device;     -   entering the C/Us or other locating information and a desired         radius limitation into the input device; and     -   generating other stops relevant to the other stops data and         within the radius limitation.

The other stops data is information about the desired stop. Such information includes, but is not limited to, a type of store, restaurant, the name of a specific restaurant or restaurant chain, a place to stay overnight, the name of a specific hotel or hotel chain, a gas station, the name of a specific gas station or chain of gas stations, a library, a post office, etc.

One feature of the system and method of the invention is that it is easy to find other C/Us near the originally selected C/Us. There are several ways of doing this. The original search will, of course, include any C/Us near the originally selected C/Us.

Another way is to run the original search again. Input the same student data, the same or similar locating information (any one of the selected C/Us or associated data can be used as the locating information), and the same, or similar, or even a different radius limitation. The system and method of the invention will then generate relevant C/Us (relevant to the student data, locating information and radius limitation).

Other or additional C/Us can be found at the start of the trip or during the trip if, for example, the user finds that there is more time to visit more C/Us. Another way to find nearby C/Us is by entering the input device a second locating information, which can be the same or different from the first, and a second desired radius limitation, which can be the same or different from the first. This will generate a second batch of C/Us relevant to the student data and within the second radius limitation. The user can then select C/Us from the second batch of C/Us. The system and method of the invention can then provide an itinerary, including directions/available public transportation, based on the first batch and the second batch of the selected C/Us.

In addition to the above-described methods of finding other C/Us near the originally selected C/Us, the system and method of the invention can find nearby C/Us by repeating a search of C/Us within a radius limitation of one or more of the selected C/Us; generating repeat C/Us within the radius limitation of one or more of the selected C/Us; selecting repeat C/Us of interest; and generating information about the selected C/Us of interest.

Another embodiment of the invention does not need student data to be input. Instead, just locating information and a desired radius limitation are input or sent to an input device. The system and method of the invention can then generate C/Us within the radius limitation. The user can select C/Us of interest and then the system and method of the invention can generate information about the selected C/Us. In this embodiment, it is possible for the system and method of the invention to generate all C/Us within the radius limitation. It is also possible to generate an itinerary with directions. The locating information, desired radius limitation and type of input device can be the same or different as in the other embodiments.

In yet another embodiment, the system and method of the invention conducts a search of destinations to visit comprising the steps of: entering destination data into an input device; entering locating information and/or a desired radius limitation into the input device; and

generating destinations relevant to the destination data and/or within the radius limitation.

The destination data comprises, but is not limited to, at least one of: a place, structure, event, site, tourist site, college, university, business, target location nearby location, additional location, movie theatre, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, etc. Destination, a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, business, target location,

Nearby location, additional location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional address, professional practices, professional office, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, and/or health related practices′.

The locating information, desired radius limitation and type of input device can be the same or different as in the other embodiments.

The system and method of searching destinations can further comprise the steps of: selecting one or more destinations from the relevant destinations generated; generating information about the selected destinations; and providing directions, information on available public transportation based on the selected destinations, additional destinations can be found, for example, by:

-   -   entering a second locating information, which can be the same or         different from the first, and a desired second radius         limitation, which can be the same or different from the first,         into the input device;     -   generating a second batch of destinations relevant to the         destination data and within the second radius limitation;     -   selecting destinations from the second batch of destinations;         and     -   providing directions and or information on available public         transportation based on the first batch and the second batch of         the selected destinations.

Additional nearby destinations can be found, for example, by:

-   -   requesting a repeat search of destinations within a radius         limitation of one or more selected destinations;     -   generating repeat destinations within the radius limitation of         one or more selected destinations;     -   selecting repeat destinations of interest; and     -   generating information about selected destinations of interest.

Additional nearby destinations can also be found, for example, by:

-   -   entering destination data for a nearby destination into an input         device;

entering locating information for the original destination and a desired radius limitation into the input device; and generating nearby destinations relevant to the destination data and within the radius limitation.

In an example of the invention, a user can search a specific city, zip code, or even a street address and all higher learning institutions within a user defined radius will s pop up. Then the user can tap a school of interest and obtain information that at a glance can help decide if it's a school worth checking out. For example, a screen pops up with student population, average annual tuition, as shown in FIG. 9. It can also provide the user with links to optional information such as to call the college, obtain information on tour availability, make an appointment for an interview, visitor information, Facebook link, etc., as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

Also, directions can be accessed through an online map tool for quick planning of a driving route as shown in FIG. 12 and information on food, the user can make quick and efficient changes in route when opportunities arise to see other schools and/or other stops and/or destinations, e.g., when there is more time available. It is easy to adjust the route if desired.

Some basic components of the system and method to search for or choose from destinations in accordance with the present invention are illustrated in FIG. 1. The flow is between the submitter/user 1 and the system 37 which includes an interface with the app 12 where the information/content is entered by the (user) submitter 1. The information/content then goes to the Internet 15 (world wide web, any virtual network, a WAN (wide-area network), and/or LAN (local-area network). The Internet 15 is connected to storage database 18, which holds the information/content which has been entered the system through the input device. The Internet 15 is also connected to storage database 21, which holds the destination information.

FIG. 2 depicts another embodiment of the invention showing system 37 in which additional steps can be added at interface 24.

FIG. 3 depict a smartphone with a Nearby Colleges icon. Submitter clicks the mobile application icon to startup/initiate mobile application.

Referring to FIG. 4, an embodiment of a Message Submitter/user screen 1 is shown. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, a person who would like to submit a search request (“Submitter” or “User”) may optionally select to download a smart device application by clicking or selecting the application allocated on screen 1, and continue the process from the smart device or continue on screen 1 by first selecting the message window 42 from the designated website or application, optionally selecting from the language choices available 53 for the App, in whole or in part, (The current default is English), and then select and identify destination data 45, and/or student data 48, together with locating information 51 and desired radius 44. Other search specific information can be entered in, e.g., 52, 54, 56, etc. Lastly, the Submitter would click the graphic icon “Search” 57 to submit the search request.

FIG. 5 depicts an illustrated block diagram of an exemplary information handling system. The information handling system comprises a bus that connects (either directly, or in combination with another bus) a Central Processing Unit (CPU, or processor) 1702 to RAM 1704, hard disc 1712, ROM 1714, and input/output devices. Additionally, the bus can have an interface for receiving removable memory 1706. Removable memory can include but is not limited to an optical disc, a memory card, a “boot” drive, etc. Additionally, the bus can connect the CPU 1702 to network interface(s) 1710. The network interface(s) 1710 can either physically or wirelessly connect the information handling system to one or more networks 1708 such as, but not limited to, the internet, WAN, and/or LAN, the Public System Telephone Network, a cellular telephone network, or a cellular data network.

Some input devices can include a mouse 1720, a keyboard 1718, and/or a microphone 1724. The output devices can include a screen 1716 and/or speaker(s) 1722. In certain embodiments, the screen 1716 can be heat or touch sensitive so as to project a virtual keyboard 1716A for receiving inputs, thus not requiring a keyboard 1718 or mouse 1720.

According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the invention incorporates a plurality of instructions that are executable by the CPU 1702, residing in any combination of RAM 1704, Removable Memory 1706, hard disc 1712, or ROM 1714. Additionally, the instructions can reside at a node on the network. It will be understood that storage of said instructions in the node, RAM 1704, Removable Memory 1706, hard disc 1712, or ROM 1714 changes the foregoing, chemically, electrically, and/or electromagnetically.

FIG. 6 depicts a typical system 37 enabling bi-directional connection via the cloud 530 (which can be comprised of one of more of the following: the internet, a virtual network, social network, world wide web, WAN, and/or LAN) of a collection of Submitter(s)/User(s) 520 using devices such as a smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop, etc. with a collection of Destinations 510 representing a variety of different places such as universities, friend's houses, hotels, and other places, and their bi-directional communication is enabled by a two-way communicator 540 for making reservations, appointments, etc. Information about the destinations is stored in storage database 550 which holds the destination information.

By enabling bi-directional connection, the enterer (person entering information) can communicate directly with one or more of the generated C/Us or other destination using a communicator such as, but not limited to, 2-way text-to-cell communication, 2-way voice communication, 2-way Social Media communications, 2-way texting, 2-way phone, 2-way SMS, MMS, 2-way communication etc.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a search screen 710. It provides a map 712. In this example, the map 712 shows the point 714 of the chosen locating information at the center of an encircled area 716, which represents the radius searched. Also included is a search section 718 for the user to input the locating information, which in this example is “current location.” In this embodiment, there is also a choice of three different types of locating information 720, i.e., zip code, address, or landmarks. In this example, the landmarks selection is highlighted showing that was chosen. Although three choices are shown in this example, more or fewer choices can be provided on the screen or in a drop-down menu. Also shown is a mile radius section 722 in which the user can select the radius to be searched. Mile radius section 722 in this embodiment in this example provides a sliding bar selection mechanism 724 which is set at 20 miles. When sliding bar selection mechanism 724 is moved to the left (for example, but not limited to, by dragging with a mouse, dragging a finger across the screen, dragging a stylus across the screen, using arrow keys, etc.) a radius of less than 20 miles can be chosen. When sliding bar selection mechanism 724 is moved to the right, a radius of more than 20 miles can be chosen.

The mile radius section 722 can also or instead be provided with units other than miles for measuring distance (by way of non-limiting example, feet, meters, kilometers, etc.). Also, the section for choosing the radius, which is mile radius section 722 in this example, does not have to employ a sliding bar mechanism. Any method of inputting a desired radius can be used, for example, but not limited to, by way of a drop-down menu with choices of potential radius values, using number keys, etc.

Also included in search screen 710 of FIG. 7 is a search selection section 726. In the present example, it is simply labeled “SEARCH”. Any method of selecting search selection section 726 can be used, for example, but not limited to, a mouse, a finger, a stylus, an enter key, arrow keys, etc.

FIG. 8 is an example of a screen showing search results which have been generated. It includes a map 810, having a center point 812, and being enclosed in a circle 814 which delineates the radius searched from the center point 812. Also enclosed in circle 814 are C/Us 816, gas stations 818, restaurants 819, and hotels 820. A key 822 to the symbols for these other stops is included as well. Some symbols that might appear on the screen depicted in FIG. 8 are for example a knife and fork icon for restaurants, graduation that for C/Us, a gas pump icon for gas stations, and/or a bed icon for hotels and/or lodging. The key 822 and/or the icons can have color distinctions. This type of search result screen, an example of which is shown in FIG. 8, could, in accordance with this invention, show only C/Us, or show only other stops (e.g., the gas stations, restaurants, and hotels shown in FIG. 8), and/or show other potential stops in addition to the other stops.

FIG. 9 is one example of a screen 910 which could pop up after selecting a C/U symbol in FIG'S. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the screen 910 provides student data information in an information section 912. The student data information shown in this example includes the name of the school, its student population and its average annual tuition. The screen 910 also includes a direction selection section 914 labeled “GET DIRECTIONS”. Any method of selecting direction selection section 914 can be used, for example, but not limited to, a mouse, a finger, a stylus, an enter key, arrow keys, etc.

FIG. 10 is an example of a screen 1010, which pops up after selecting a C/U symbol in FIG. 8. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the screen 1010 provides student data information in an information section 1012 (like information section 912). Screen 1010 also provides additional student data information in another information section 1013. The additional student data information available in this example includes links to call the college, obtain information on tour availability, obtain visitor information, and Facebook. Any method of selecting one or more of these links to additional student data information can be used, for example, but not limited to, a mouse, a finger, a stylus, an enter key, arrow keys, etc. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the “Call College” link has been selected, and a phone number is displayed, and a link 1016 to call the college using the device displaying the screen 1010 can be selected. Any method of selecting link 1016 to call the college can be used, for example, but not limited to, a mouse, a finger, a stylus, an enter key, arrow keys, etc.

The screen 1010 also includes a direction selection section 1014 labeled “GET DIRECTIONS”. Any method of selecting direction selection section 1014 can be used, for example, but not limited to, a mouse, a finger, a stylus, an enter key, arrow keys, etc.

FIG. 11 is another example of a screen 1110 which pops up after selecting a C/U symbol in FIG. 8. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the screen 1110 provides student data information in an information section 1112 (like information section 912 and 1012). Screen 1110 also provides additional student data information in another information section 1113. The additional student data information available in this example includes links to call the college, obtain information on tour availability, obtain visitor information, and a Facebook link. Any method of selecting one or more of these links to additional student data information can be used, for example, but not limited to, a mouse, a finger, a stylus, an enter key, arrow keys, etc. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the “Tour Availability” link has been selected and the tour schedule is displayed.

The screen 1110 also includes a direction selection section 1114 labeled “GET DIRECTIONS”. Any method of selecting direction selection section 1114 can be used, for example, but not limited to, a mouse, a finger, a stylus, an enter key, arrow keys, etc.

FIG. 12 is an example of a screen 1210 which pops up after selecting a direction selection section, such as 1014 in FIG. 10 or 1114 in FIG. 11. It includes a map 1212 which shows the route 1214 to follow for the directions. The route 121 is shown starting at a start point 1216 labeled “You Are Here” and ending at an end point 1218 which includes the icon for C/Us and is labeled “State University of New York”. Also, turn-by-turn directions are included in direction section 1220.

additionally:

The system and method can further be comprising that the enterer/user can communicate directly with one or more of the generated C/Us with multiple communications that each can be more than 2-way communications.

The system and method can further comprises that the enterer/user can communicate directly with one or more of the generated C/Us using a communicator comprising at least one of the following:

-   -   at least 2-way text-to-cell communication;     -   at least 2-way voice communication;     -   at least 2-way Social Media communications;     -   at least 2-way texting;     -   at least 2-way phone;     -   at least 2-way SMS and/or MMS; and/or     -   at least 2-way communication.

The invention can be a non-transitory storage device storing a plurality of instructions, to conduct a search, and/or visit of colleges and/or universities (“C/Us”) wherein said non-transitory storage device comprises a plurality of instructions for:

-   -   entering student data into an input device;     -   entering, locating information and a desired radius limitation         into the input device; and     -   generating C/Us relevant to the student data and within the         radius limitation.

The non-transitory storage device can further have the instructions further comprising at least one of the following steps of:

-   -   a. selecting one or more C/Us from the relevant C/Us generated,         generating information about the selected C/Us, and/or providing         an itinerary of selected C/Us or planned route or journey; or     -   b. entering a second locating information, which can be the same         or different from the first, and a second desired radius         limitation, which can be the same or different from the first,         into the input device, generating a second batch of C/Us         relevant to the student data and within the second radius         limitation, selecting C/Us from the second batch of C/Us, and         providing an itinerary based on the first batch and the second         batch of the selected C/Us or planned route or journey; and/or     -   c. requesting a repeat search of C/Us within a radius limitation         of one or more selected C/Us, generating repeat C/Us within the         radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, selecting repeat         C/Us of interest, generating information about selected C/Us of         interest; and/or     -   d. entering other stops or destination data into the input         device; and/or     -   e. entering the C/Us or other locating information and/or a         desired radius limitation into the input device; and/or     -   f. generating other stops relevant to the other stops data and         within the radius limitation if applicable; and/or     -   g. further comprising a software element that can utilize a map         API (Application Programming Interface); and/or     -   h. selecting one or more C/Us from the relevant C/Us generated         and saving the selected C/Us as a group; and/or     -   i. entering student data for another group, which is the same or         different from the student data which has already been entered,         into an input device, entering locating information for that         other group, which is the same or different from the locating         information which has already been entered, and/or a desired         radius limitation into an input device, generating C/Us relevant         to the student data for that other group and/or within the         radius limitation selecting one or more C/Us from the generated         C/Us relevant to the student data for that other group and         saving the selected C/Us as another group, repeating steps a         through d as often as desired; and     -   j. entering further student data into the input device to         generate a combined list of C/Us from all the groups and         relevant to the further student data entered; and/or entering         into the input device another set of student data, which is the         same or different from the student data which has already been         entered, and generating C/Us relevant to the other set of         student data from the group of C/Us which has already been         selected; and/or     -   k. further comprises that the enterer can communicate directly         with one or more of the generated C/Us using a communicator         comprising at least one of the following: at least a 2-way         text-to-cell communication, at least a 2-way voice         communication, at least a 2-way Social Media communications, at         least a 2-way texting, at least a 2-way phone, at least a 2-way         SMS and/or MMS, and/or at least a 2-way communication; and/or     -   l. providing information about food, gas and/or lodging within a         selected radius of the selected C/Us.

While the instant invention has been shown and described in accordance with preferred and practical embodiments thereof, it is recognized that departures from the instant disclosure are contemplated within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the true scope of the invention should not be limited since other modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon a study of the claims, drawings, descriptions, explanations, and specifications herein. It is understood that various changes and modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Definitions

Destination—At least one of: a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, business, desired location, target location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional address, professional office, professional practice, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, and/or health related practices, etc.

Destination Data—At least one of: geographic coordinate(s), geolocation, longitude and/or latitude, measurements, address in part or in whole, a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, desired location, business, target location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional address, professional office, professional practice, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, and/or health related practices, etc.

Stops—are places, destinations, or locations of interest and/or to include in your travel plans or trip.

Locating information—is at least one of longitude, latitude, location coordinates, a city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, college, university, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, and/or Skype name, information that helps to determine the starting or beginning point of a search., and/or information that helps to determine any point or destination of a search., etc.

Input device—tablets, smart phones, phone, mobile device, smart device, computers, voice prompt, microphone, fax, facsimile, electronic device, iPhone, iPad, Bluetooth device, hand held device, iPhone, iPad, mobile phone, touch-screen computing device, portable media player, smart pad, micro device, portable device, powered device, technical device, electronic component device, iOS device, virtual device, virtual input device, global positioning system (GPS), optical device, optical reader, any information or data input communication device, the means by which a user can communicate with the system and method of the invention, touch pad, or tablet to provide an activated application and open a log-in screen. etc.

User Interface—the means by which a user can communicate with the system and method of the invention, e.g., a computer, fax, voice prompt, key board, touch pad, phone, mobile device and/or smart device, Input device, tablets, smart phones, phone, mobile device, smart device, computers, voice prompt, microphone, fax, facsimile, electronic device, iPhone, iPad, Bluetooth device, hand held device, iPhone, iPad, mobile phone, touch-screen computing device, portable media player, smart pad, micro device, portable device, powered device, technical device, electronic component device, iOS device, virtual device, virtual input device, global positioning system (GPS), optical device, optical reader, and/or any information or data input communication device, or tablet to provide an activated application and open a log-in screen etc.

Smart device—A smart device is an electronic device that is usually cordless (unless while being charged), usually mobile (easily transportable), usually connected or connectable to the virtual or internet (via Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G etc.), and is capable of voice and video communication, internet browsing, geolocation (for search purposes and location-based services) and that can usually operate to some extent autonomously. Several notable devices at time of writing are smartphones, iPhone, I pad, and tablets, like the Apple iPad. The term can also refer to a ubiquitous computing device: a device that exhibits some properties of ubiquitous computing including artificial intelligence. Smart devices can be designed to support a variety of form factors and a range of properties pertaining to ubiquitous computing and also be any combination of three main system environments: physical world, human-centered environments and distributed computing environments.

Internet—generically/commonly known internet networks, virtual networks, communication highway, communication conduit, world wide web, wide area networks (WAN), and/or local area networks (LAN).

LAN—local area networks (LAN).

Social Network—a private and/or public website or network that enables the connection of any number of users for any number of purposes.

Virtual—occurring, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality or for all practical purposes an existence which is possible or inferred.

WAN—wide area networks (WAN)

ADDED SUMMARY

At least one embodiment is a method for travel planning and creating at least one new uniquely created group of colleges and/or universities which are coordinated locations and destinations for at least one uniquely created travel plan, and the at least one customized and coordinated travel plan, having associated at least one itinerary, and associated at least one map(s), which all include visitation only to those colleges and universities (“C/Us”) meeting a specific customized criteria, and also providing criteria and information for communicating with the selected C/Us or providing for direct communication that is immediate and in real time to the C/Us contained in the said at least one new uniquely created group and further including selecting from a uniquely formatted on screen visual presentation of all the relevant choices presented to said at least one user for selection comprising of the following steps:

-   -   initiating the method by:         -   downloading a specific customized software application,             and/or registering for a sign-in process, initiating and             running of the said specific customized software application             on a user computer and/or smart device, operated by at least             one user;         -   or         -   initiating and running of the said specific customized             software application on a user computer and/or smart device,             operated by at least one user;         -   and         -   performing any associated or required sign-in process;     -   receiving of the input of student data, input by at least one         user, wherein said student data is comprised of specific student         qualifications and student choices, utilizing said computer or         user smart device comprising of in part or in whole at least one         of each of: a GPS or other technology receiver, a display, an         input device, a microprocessor, a wireless communication         transceiver, and running said specific customized software         application;     -   performing real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering,         analysis, and derivation that utilizes at least one storage         database said storage database also containing information         related to C/Us and other preselected content;     -   gathering, analyzing and coordinating at least one efficient         “customized grouping” also called “unique list” or “unique         group” of Locations and Destinations where the information         related to Locations and Destinations and other associated         preselected content from real time simultaneous multi-source         data gathering, analysis, and derivation including but not         limited to retrieving data from the at least one storage         database, matches or is comparable to the criteria requested by         input by the said at least one user and determining said unique         list of C/Us where the information related to C/Us and other         preselected content from the said at least one storage database         matches or is comparable to the criteria of the said student         data;     -   receiving specific locating information from the GPS or other         technology receiver live or supplied from the input device or         user input, and a desired radius limitation(s) from user input         to said input device, wherein the locating information is used         as the center or starting point from which the radius         limitation(s) extends;     -   generating a unique list or group and an associated map         coordinating locations and destinations to be presented in a         unique formatted visual presentation showing the locations of         C/Us that are relevant to the student data, relevant to the         information contained in the storage database or retrieved in         search, and located within the radius limitation received from         the information input into the input device by calculating the         distance between the C/Us on the list of C/Us where the         information related to C/Us and other preselected content from         the storage database matches or is comparable to the student         data and the locating information and determining which C/Us are         within the radius limitation received by the input device;     -   displaying in said unique formatted visual presentation the said         unique list or group of C/Us that are relevant to the student         data, relevant to the information contained in the storage         database, and located within the radius limitation received from         the input device on the display,     -   receiving a selection from the information input into the input         device of one or more C/Us from the list and map showing the         locations of relevant C/Us generated, generate information about         the selected C/Us, and display said information about the         selected C/Us, an itinerary of the selected C/Us and a planned         route or journey on the display, wherein the planned route or         journey includes public or other methods of transportation,         selected by the said at least one user customizing the unique         group from a unique formatted visual presentation to said user         utilizing a user smart device running a specific software         application;     -   transmitting one-way communication(s), or two-way, or         transmitting to and receiving two-way communication(s) from         selected, and preferred Locations and Destinations via the         wireless communication transceiver,     -   receiving a selection from the input device of one or more C/Us         from the list of relevant C/Us generated, and save the one or         more C/Us selected from the list of relevant C/Us as a new group         created by the combination of these steps, and     -   executing and performing at least one of:         -   receiving a second group of locating information, and a             second desired radius limitation from the input device,             generating and displaying a second unique list and             associated at least one map showing the locations of C/Us             that are relevant to the student data, relevant to the             information gathered, analyzed, and/or contained in the             storage database, and located within the second radius             limitation received from the input device by calculating the             distance between the relevant C/Us on the list of C/Us where             the         -   information related to C/Us and other preselected content             gathered, analyzed, and/or from the storage database matches             or is comparable to the student data and the second locating             information and determining which C/Us are within the second             radius limitation received by the input device, receiving a             selection from the input device of one or more C/Us from the             list of relevant C/Us generated, generating information             about the selected C/Us, and displaying said information             about the selected C/Us, coordinated travel plan, and             itinerary of the selected C/Us and planned route or journey;         -   receiving a request from the input device for a repeat             search of C/Us within a radius limitation of one or more             selected C/Us, generating and displaying at least one             coordinated list and associated at least one map of the             locations of repeat search C/Us within the radius limitation             of one or more selected C/Us, receiving a selection of             relevant repeat search resulting C/Us of interest from the             input device, generating information about the selected C/Us             of interest, and storing, and displaying said information             about the selected C/Us of interest on the display;         -   receiving other stops and/or destination data, and/or C/Us             or other locating information and/or desired radius             limitations, generating and displaying at least one relevant             list of other stops         -   and/or destinations relevant to said other data within the             radius limitation to be offered for selection, and receiving             a selection of one or more other stops and/or destinations             from the input device for adding to the at least one             coordinated travel plan, associated at least one itinerary             and map(s) and planned route or journey and/or providing             information or upon request providing information about             food, gas, and/or lodging, storing same, and visually             displaying this at least one uniquely created new group;         -   receiving student data for another request for another at             least one group, which is the same or different from the             student data previously received from the input device,             receiving locating information for said another group, which             is the same or different from the locating information             previously received by the input device and/or a desired             radius limitation from the input device, and generating and             displaying at least one coordinated list of C/Us relevant to             the student data for said another at least one new group,             and receiving a selection of one or more C/Us from the list             of C/Us relevant to the student data for said another at             least one group and saving the selected C/Us and uniquely             visual displaying the at least one new created group, and         -   receiving further student data to generate at least one             combined list and group of C/Us.             At least one embodiment is comprised of a system for             conducting a location-based search of colleges and/or             universities (“C/Us”), preparing a real time and immediate             coordinated travel plan, itinerary and mapped route to visit             C/Us, and communicating with C/Us which includes a             customized application and resulting in efficient customized             grouping and coordination of selected locations and             destinations based on the combination of user selected             important criteria, radius searching, and real time             simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and             derivation executed by and uniquely visually presented on a             computer and/or smart device for user preference comprising:     -   a computer and/or mobile device comprising a GPS or other         technology receiver, a display, an input device, a         microprocessor and, a wireless communication transceiver, and a         customized software program that utilizes information from user         selected important criteria, radius searching, and real time         simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and         derivation and information stored in a storage database, the         computer and/or mobile device programmed to:         -   receive locating information from the GPS or other             technology receiver or the input device and a desired radius             limitation from the input device, wherein the locating             information is used as the center or starting point from             which the radius limitation extends;         -   generate and display a coordinated list and associated at             least one map, the said list displaying and the said             associated at least one map showing the locations of all             C/Us that are located within the radius limitation received             from the input device by calculating the distance between             the C/Us and the locating information and determining which             C/Us are within the radius limitation received by the input             device;         -   receiving at least one selection from the input device of             one or more C/Us from the said list displaying, and said             associated at 1 east one map showing the coordinated             locations of, relevant C/Us generated, generating             information about the selected C/Us, and uniquely visually             displaying said information about the selected C/Us,             coordinated travel plan, and associated coordinated             itinerary of the selected C/Us and a planned         -   coordinated route or journey on the visual display, wherein             the planned coordinated route or Journey includes or             includes upon input request information on public or other             methods of transportation available;         -   transmitting one-way communication(s) to or transmitting to             or receiving from at least two-way communication(s) from at             least one selected destination C/U via wireless             communication;         -   receiving a selection from the input device of one or more             C/Us from the uniquely created coordinated list of relevant             C/Us generated, and save the one or more C/Us selected from             the list of relevant C/Us as a group; and         -   executing and performing at least one of:             -   receiving second locating information, which can be the                 same or different from the first locating information,                 and a second desired radius limitation, which can be the                 same or different from the first desired radius                 limitation, from the input device, generating and                 displaying at least one uniquely created and coordinated                 list and at least one associated map showing the                 locations of all selected C/Us that are located within                 the second radius limitation received from the input                 device by calculating the distance between the C/Us and                 analyzing the second locating information and                 determining which C/Us are relevant and within the                 second radius limitation received by the input device,                 receiving a selection from the input device of one or                 more C/Us from the list of relevant C/Us generated,                 generating information about the selected C/Us, and                 uniquely visually displaying said information about the                 selected C/Us, and associated travel plan, and itinerary                 of the selected C/Us and planned route or journey on the                 visual display;             -   receiving a request from the input device for a repeat                 search of C/Us within a radius limitation of one or more                 selected C/Us,             -   generating and displaying a list and map of the                 locations of repeat C/Us within the radius limitation of                 one or more selected C/Us, receiving a selection of                 repeat C/Us of interest from the input device,                 generating information about the selected C/Us of                 interest, displaying said information about the selected                 C/U s of interest; and             -   receiving other stops and/or destination data, and/or                 C/Us or other locating information and/or desired radius                 limitations, generating and displaying at least one                 uniquely created list of other stops and/or destinations                 relevant to said other data within the radius limitation                 to be offered for selection, and receiving a selection                 of one or more other stops and/or destinations from the                 input device for adding to the travel plan, itinerary                 and planned route or journey and providing or if                 requested providing information about food, gas, and/or                 lodging.

-   At least one embodiment is a system for conducting a criteria and     location-based search of destinations, preparing an itinerary and     mapped route to visit destinations, and communicating with     destinations comprising:     -   a mobile device comprising a GPS or other technology receiver, a         display, an input device, a microprocessor, a wireless         communication transceiver, and a software program that utilizes         a storage database containing information related to         destinations and other preselected content, the mobile device         programmed to:         -   receive destination data from the input device,         -   calculate and determine a list of destinations where the             information related to destinations and other preselected             content from the storage database matches or is comparable             to the destination data,         -   receive locating information from the GPS or other             technology receiver or the input device and a desired radius             limitation from the input device, wherein the locating             information is used as the center or starting point from             which the radius limitation extends,         -   generate a list and map showing the locations of             destinations that are relevant to the destination data,             relevant to the information contained in the storage             database, and located within the radius limitation received             from the input device by calculating the distance between             the destinations on the list of destinations where the             information related to destinations and other preselected             content from the storage database matches or is comparable             to the destination data and the locating information and             determining which destinations are within the radius             limitation received by the input device,         -   display the list of destinations that are relevant to the             destination data, relevant to the information contained in             the storage database, and located within the radius             limitation received from the input device on the display,         -   receive a selection from the input device of one or more             destinations from the list and map showing the locations of             relevant destinations generated, generate information about             the selected destinations, and display said information             about the selected destinations, an itinerary of the             selected destinations and a planned route or journey on the             display, wherein the planned route or Journey includes             public or other methods of transportation,         -   transmit one-way communication(s) to or transmit to or             receive two-way communication(s) from at least one selected             destination or location included via the wireless             communication transceiver,         -   receive a selection from the input device of one or more             destinations from the list of relevant destinations             generated, and save the one or more destinations selected             from the list of relevant destinations as a group;         -   and         -   execute and perform at least one of:             -   receiving a second locating information, which can be                 the same or different from the first locating                 information, and a second desired radius limitation,                 which can be the same or different from the first                 desired radius limitation, from the input device,                 generating and displaying a list and map showing the                 locations of destinations that are relevant to the                 destinations data, relevant to the information contained                 in the storage database, and located within the second                 radius limitation received from the input device by                 calculating the distance between the destinations on the                 list of destinations where the information related to                 destinations and other preselected content from the                 storage database matches or is comparable to the                 destinations data and the second locating information                 and determining which destinations are within the second                 radius limitation received by the input device,                 receiving a selection from the input device of one or                 more destinations from             -   the list of relevant destinations generated, generating                 information about the selected destinations, and                 displaying said information about the selected                 destinations, an itinerary of the selected destinations                 and planned route or journey on the display,             -   receiving a request from the input device for a repeat                 search of destinations within a radius limitation of one                 or more selected destinations, generating and displaying                 a list and map of the locations of repeat destinations                 within the radius limitation of one or more selected                 destinations, receiving a selection of repeat                 destinations of interest from the input device,                 generating information about the selected destinations                 of interest, and displaying said information about the                 selected destinations of interest,             -   receiving other stops and/or destination data, and/or                 destinations or other locating information and/or                 desired radius limitations, generating and displaying a                 list of other stops and/or destinations relevant to said                 other data within the radius limitation to be offered                 for selection, and receiving a selection of one or more                 other stops and/or destinations from the input device                 for adding to the itinerary and planned route or journey                 and/or providing information about food, gas, and/or                 lodging,             -   receiving destinations data for another group, which is                 the same or different from the destinations data                 previously received from the input device, receiving                 locating information for said another group, which is                 the same or different from the locating information                 previously received by the input device and/or a desired                 radius limitation from the input device, and generating                 and displaying a             -   list of destinations relevant to the destinations data                 for said another group, and receiving a selection of one                 or more destinations from the list of destinations                 relevant to the destinations data for said another group                 and saving the selected destinations, and             -   receiving further destinations data to generate at least                 one combined list of destinations.

-   At least one embodiment is a non-transitory storage device storing a     plurality of instructions, to conduct a search, and visit of     colleges and/or universities (“C/Us”) wherein said non-transitory     storage device comprises a plurality of instructions for:     -   entering critical student data into an input device;     -   entering locating information and a desired radius limitation         into the said input device;     -   and     -   generating at least one coordinated list C/Us relevant to the         student data and within the radius limitation;     -   wherein the instructions further comprise at least one of the         following steps of         -   A selecting one or more C/Us from the relevant C/Us             generated after real time analysis and coordination,             generating information about the selected C/Us, and             immediately providing in real time an itinerary of said             selected C/Us and an immediate real time coordinated planned             route or journey including all selected locations and             destinations;         -   B. entering a second locating information, which can be the             same or different from the first, and a second desired             radius limitation, which can be the same or different from             the first, into the input device, generating a second batch             of C/Us relevant to the student data and within the second             radius limitation, selecting C/Us from the second batch of             C/Us, and providing at least one travel plan, and itinerary             based on the first batch and the second batch of the             selected C/Us or planned route or journey;         -   C. requesting a repeat search of C/Us within a radius             limitation of one or more selected C/Us, generating repeat             C/Us within the radius limitation of one or more selected             C/Us, selecting repeat C/Us of interest, generating             information about selected C/Us of interest;         -   D. entering other stops and/or destination data into the             said input device;         -   E. entering the C/Us or other locating information and/or a             desired radius limitation into the input device;         -   F. generating other stops relevant to the other stops data             and within the radius limitation if applicable;         -   G. running and further comprising a software element that             can utilize a map             -   {Application Programming Interface);         -   H. selecting one or more C/Us from the relevant C/Us             generated and saving the selected C/Us as a group;         -   I. entering student data for another group, which is the             same or different from the student data which has already             been entered, into said input device, entering locating             information for that other group, which is the same or             different from the locating information which has already             been entered, and/or a desired radius limitation into a             input device, generating C/Us relevant to the student data             for that other group and/or within the radius limitation,             selecting one or more C/Us from the generated C/Us relevant             to the student data for that other group and saving the             selected C/Us as another group, repeating these steps as             often as desired; and entering further student data into the             input device to generate a combined list of C/Us from all             the groups and relevant to the further student data entered;         -   J. entering the input device another set of student data,             which is the same or different from the student data which             has already been entered, and generating C/Us relevant to             the other set of student data from the group of C/Us which             has already been selected;         -   K. communicating directly with one or more of the generated             and selected C/Us comprising at least one of the following:             at least a 2-way text-to-cell communication, at least a             2-way voice communication, at least a 2-way Social Media             communications, at least a 2-way texting, at least a 2-way             phone, at least a 2-way SMS or MMS, at least 2-way wireless             communication, communication in real time and immediate;             -   production of a real-time travel plan, map, and                 itinerary or prior to final             -   production of a real-time travel plan, map, and                 itinerary and this said communication may result in                 further input of data by user to be analysis for                 generation of a new group stored and visually presented                 to user for selection and production of a real-time                 travel plan, map, and itinerary;         -   L. providing information about food, gas and/or lodging             within a selected radius of selected C/Us;         -   M. selecting one or more C/Us from the generated C/Us             relevant to the student data for said another group and             saving the selected C/Us;         -   N. entering said input device further student data to             generate at least one combined list of C/Us; and/or         -   O. repeating at least one of steps A through N:         -   P. C/Us being input in real time along with the other             critical information and/or radius information input for             -   immediate analysis and             -   production of a real-time travel plan, map, and                 itinerary may or can equal just C/Us and/or any location                 or             -   destination and/or the student data input can be student                 data as defined herein or just data deemed by user             -   as critical to the said real time analysis and                 production of a real-time travel plan, map, and                 itinerary.                 At least one embodiment is a method for travel planning                 which includes a customized application and resulting in                 efficient customized grouping and coordination of                 selected locations and destinations based on the                 combination of user selected important criteria, radius                 searching, and real time simultaneous multi-source data                 gathering, analysis, and derivation executed by and                 presented on a computer and/or smart device for user                 preference comprising of the following steps:     -   initiating the method by:         -   downloading a specific customized software application,             and/or registering for a sign in process, initiating and             running of the said specific customized software application             on a user computer and/or smart device, operated by at least             one user;         -   or         -   initiating and running of the said specific customized             software application on a user computer and/or smart device,             operated by at least one user;     -   receiving data containing important criteria input by at least         one user wherein said data is comprised of specific         qualifications and choices, utilizing said computer and/or smart         device, and running said specific customized software         application performing real time simultaneous multi-source data         gathering, analysis, and derivation including but not limited to         the utilizing of at least one storage database containing         information related to Locations and Destinations and other         associated preselected content;         -   gathering, analyzing and coordinating said efficient             customized grouping also called “unique list” or “unique             group” of Locations and Destinations where the information             related to Locations and Destinations and other associated             preselected content from real time simultaneous multi-source             data gathering, analysis, and derivation including but not             limited to the said at least one storage database, matches             or is comparable to the criteria of the said data input by             the at least one user;         -   receiving specific locating information from the GPS or             other technology receiver live or supplied from the input             device and at least one desired radius limitation from user             input to said input device, wherein the locating information             is used as the center or starting point from which at 1 east             one desired radius limitation extends;         -   generating a unique list or group and map coordinating             locations and destinations to be presented in a unique             formatted visual presentation showing said locations and             destinations that are relevant to the data input by said at             least one user, relevant to the information contained in the             storage database, and located within the radius limitation             received from the information input into the input device by             calculating the distance between the Locations and             Destinations on the list of Locations and Destinations where             the information related to Locations and Destinations and             other preselected content from the storage database matches             or is comparable to the data and the locating information             and determining which Locations and Destinations are within             the radius limitation received by the input device;         -   displaying in said unique formatted visual presentation the             said unique list or group of said Locations and Destinations             that are relevant to the data, relevant to the information             contained in the storage database, and located within the             radius limitation received from the input device on the             display,         -   receiving a selection by user from the information input             into the input device of one or more Locations and             Destinations from the list and map showing the locations of             relevant Locations and Destinations generated, generate             information about the selected Locations and Destinations,             and display said information about the selected Locations             and Destinations, an itinerary of the selected Locations and             Destinations and a planned route or journey on the display,             wherein the planned route or journey includes public or             other methods of transportation, selected by at least one             user customizing the unique group from a unique formatted             visual presentation to said user utilizing a user smart             device running a specific software application;         -   transmitting one-way communication(s) two-way, or             transmitting to and receiving two-way communication(s) from             selected, and preferred Locations and Destinations via the             wireless communication transceiver,         -   receiving a selection from the input device of one or more             C/Us from the list of relevant Locations and Destinations             generated, and save the one or more Locations and             Destinations selected from the list of relevant Locations             and Destinations as a new group created by the combination             of these steps, and         -   executing and performing at least one         -   of             -   receiving a second group of locating information, and a                 second desired radius limitation from the input device,                 generating and displaying a second unique list and map                 showing the locations of Locations and Destinations that                 are relevant to the data, relevant to the information                 contained in the storage database, and located within                 the second radius limitation received from the input                 device by calculating the distance between the Locations                 and Destinations on the list of Locations and                 Destinations where the information related to Locations                 and Destinations and other preselected content from the                 storage database matches or is comparable to the data                 and the second locating information and determining                 which Locations and Destinations are within the second                 radius limitation received by the input device,                 receiving a selection from the input device of one or                 more Locations and Destinations from the list of                 relevant Locations and Destinations generated,                 generating information about the selected Locations and                 Destinations, and displaying said information about the                 selected Locations and Destinations, an itinerary of the                 selected Locations and Destinations and planned route or                 journey on the display a new group created;             -   receiving a request from the input device for a repeat                 search of Locations and Destinations within a radius                 limitation of one or more selected Locations and                 Destinations, generating, analyzing, and displaying at                 least one uniquely created list and map of the locations                 of repeat Locations and Destinations within the radius                 limitation of one or more selected Locations and                 Destinations, receiving a selection of repeat Locations                 and Destinations of interest from the input device,                 generating information about the selected Locations and                 Destinations of interest, and displaying said                 information about the selected Locations and                 Destinations of interest on the display a new group                 created by the combination of these steps;             -   receiving other stops and destinations data, and/or                 Locations and Destinations or other locating information                 and/or desired radius limitations, generating,                 analyzing, and displaying at least one uniquely created                 and coordinated list of other stops and destinations                 relevant to said other data within the radius limitation                 to be offered for selection, and receiving a selection                 of one or more other stops and destinations from the                 input device for adding to the at least one uniquely                 created and coordinated travel plan, itinerary, map(s)                 and planned route or journey and/or providing                 information or upon request providing information about                 food, gas, and/or lodging;             -   receiving data for creating another at least one                 uniquely created group, which is the same or different                 from the data previously received from the input device,                 receiving locating information for said at least one                 another uniquely created group, which is the same or                 different from the locating information previously                 received by the input device and receiving a desired                 radius limitation from the input device, and generating,                 analyzing, and displaying in a unique visual format a                 coordinated list of Locations and Destinations relevant                 to the data for said another at least one new unique                 group, and receiving a selection of one or more                 Locations and Destinations from the said at least one                 uniquely created new list of Locations and Destinations                 relevant to the data for said another group and saving                 the selected Locations and Destinations on the display a                 new group created, and             -   receiving further data to generate at least one combined                 coordinated list and group of Locations and                 Destinations. 

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A method for travel planning and creating at least one new uniquely created group of colleges and/or universities which are coordinated locations and destinations in at least one uniquely created travel plan, and this at least one customized and coordinated travel plan, having at least one associated itinerary, and at least one associated map(s), which all include visitation only to those colleges and universities (“C/Us”) meeting a specific customized criteria, and also providing criteria and information for communicating with the selected C/Us or providing for direct communication that is immediate and in real time to the C/Us contained in the said at least one new uniquely created group and further including selecting from a uniquely formatted on screen visual presentation of all the relevant choices presented to said at least one user for selection comprising of the following steps: initiating the method by: downloading a specific customized software application, and/or registering for a sign-in process, initiating and running of the said specific customized software application on a user computer and/or smart device, operated by at least one user; or initiating and running of the said specific customized software application on a user computer and/or smart device, operated by at least one user; and performing any associated or required sign-in process; receiving of the input of student data, input by at least one user, wherein said student data is comprised of specific student qualifications and student choices, utilizing said computer or user smart device comprising of in part or in whole at least one of each of: a GPS or other technology receiver, a display, an input device, a microprocessor, a wireless communication transceiver, and running said specific customized software application; performing real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation that utilizes at least one storage database said storage database also containing information related to C/Us and other preselected content; gathering, analyzing and coordinating at least one efficient “customized grouping” also called “unique list” or “unique group” of Locations and Destinations where the information related to Locations and Destinations and other associated preselected content from real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation including but not limited to retrieving data from the at least one storage database, matches or is comparable to the criteria requested by input by the said at least one user and determining said unique list of C/Us where the information related to C/Us and other preselected content from the said at least one storage database matches or is comparable to the criteria of the said student data; receiving specific locating information from the GPS or other technology receiver live or supplied from the input device or user input, and a desired radius limitation(s) from user input to said input device, wherein the locating information is used as the center or starting point from which the radius limitation(s) extends; generating a unique list or group and an associated map coordinating locations and destinations to be presented in a unique formatted visual presentation showing the locations of C/Us that are relevant to the student data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database or retrieved in search, and located within the radius limitation received from the information input into the input device by calculating the distance between the C/Us on the list of C/Us where the information related to C/Us and other preselected content from the storage database matches or is comparable to the student data and the locating information and determining which C/Us are within the radius limitation received by the input device; displaying in said unique formatted visual presentation the said unique list or group of C/Us that are relevant to the student data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the radius limitation received from the input device on the display; receiving a selection from the information input into the input device of one or more C/Us from the list and map showing the locations of relevant C/Us generated, generate information about the selected C/Us, and display said information about the selected C/Us, an itinerary of the selected C/Us and a planned route or journey on the display, wherein the planned route or journey includes public or other methods of transportation, selected by the said at least one user customizing the unique group from a unique formatted visual presentation to said user utilizing a user smart device running a specific software application; transmitting one-way communication(s), or two-way, or transmitting to and receiving two-way communication(s) from selected, and preferred Locations and Destinations via the wireless communication transceiver; receiving a selection from the input device of one or more C/Us from the list of relevant C/Us generated, and save the one or more C/Us selected from the list of relevant C/Us as a new group created by the combination of these steps, and executing and performing at least one of: receiving a second group of locating information, and a second desired radius limitation from the input device, generating and displaying a second unique list and associated at least one map showing the locations of C/Us that are relevant to the student data, relevant to the information gathered, analyzed, and/or contained in the storage database, and located within the second radius limitation received from the input device by calculating the distance between the relevant C/Us on the list of C/Us where the information related to C/Us and other preselected content gathered, analyzed, and/or from the storage database matches or is comparable to the student data and the second locating information and determining which C/Us are within the second radius limitation received by the input device, receiving a selection from the input device of one or more C/Us from the list of relevant C/Us generated, generating information about the selected C/Us, and displaying said information about the selected C/Us, coordinated travel plan, and itinerary of the selected C/Us and planned route or journey; receiving a request from the input device for a repeat search of C/Us within a radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, generating and displaying at least one coordinated list and associated at least one map of the locations of repeat search C/Us within the radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, receiving a selection of relevant repeat search resulting C/Us of interest from the input device, generating information about the selected C/Us of interest, and storing, and displaying said information about the selected C/Us of interest on the display; receiving other stops and/or destination data, and/or C/Us or other locating information and/or desired radius limitations, generating and displaying at least one relevant list of other stops and/or destinations relevant to said other data within the radius limitation to be offered for selection, and receiving a selection of one or more other stops and/or destinations from the input device for adding to the at least one coordinated travel plan, associated at least one itinerary and map(s) and planned route or journey and/or providing information or upon request providing information about food, gas, and/or lodging, storing same, and visually displaying this at least one uniquely created new group; receiving student data for another request for another at least one group, which is the same or different from the student data previously received from the input device, receiving locating information for said another group, which is the same or different from the locating information previously received by the input device and/or a desired radius limitation from the input device, and generating and displaying at least one coordinated list of C/Us relevant to the student data for said another at least one new group, and receiving a selection of one or more C/Us from the list of C/Us relevant to the student data for said another at least one group and saving the selected C/Us and uniquely visual displaying the at least one new created group, and receiving further student data to generate at least one combined list and group of C/Us.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein student qualifications comprise of at least one of: standardized test scores, SAT scores, ACT scores, GPA scores, school attended, school attending, year of graduation, public or private school, years of attendance, high school attending, high school attended, type of education, degree(s), grade(s), course(s), curriculum, school rating, class rating, class ranking, student rating, and/or student ranking.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein student choices comprise of at least one of: curriculum, degrees offered, school requirements, public or private, tuition, additional school costs, extracurricular activities, school organizations, student organizations, size of school, type of school, housing, school statistics, school information, school data, school criteria, school history, faculty, faculty information, school achievements or honors, school reputation, school area information, distance coordinates, and/or travel considerations.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the locating information comprises of at least one of longitude, latitude, location coordinates, a city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, destination address in part or in whole, college, university, school, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, and/or Skype name.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is at least one of: tablet, smart phone, phone, smart device, computer, electronic device, handheld device, iPhone, iPad, mobile phone, touch screen computing device, portable media player, smart pad, smart device, micro device, portable device, powered device, technical device, electronic component device, iOS device, optical device, optical reader, information or data input communication device, virtual device, or any other device capable of interfacing with a communications network.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the information generated about the selected C/Us comprises at least one of student population, average annual tuition, tuition, and at least one of tour availability, admissions information, admissions appointments or availability, visiting information, tour information, and/or information sessions.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the information generated about the selected C/Us comprises at least one of a link to communicate with, call the C/Us, link to the C/Us' website, link to make an online appointment for an interview, and/or link to the C/Us' Facebook page or other social media.
 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising a software element that can utilize a map API (Application Programming Interface).
 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication via wireless communication transceiver is at least one of: at least 2-way text-to-cell communication; at least 2-way voice communication; at least 2-way Social Media communications; at least 2-way texting; at least 2-way phone communication; at least 2-way SMS or MMS communication; at least 2-way wireless communication.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is further programmed to receive and execute a request from the input device for sorting the generated C/Us by one or more of distance, price, schools, divisions, majors, curriculums, clubs, sports, activities, organizations, student information, school information, student qualifications, school qualifications, honors, awards, financial add, scholarships, student employment information, student population, average annual tuition, tour availability, information sessions and/or size.
 11. A system for conducting a location-based search of colleges and/or universities (“C/Us”), preparing a real time and immediate coordinated travel plan, itinerary and mapped route to visit C/Us, and communicating with C/Us which includes a customized application and resulting in efficient customized grouping and coordination of selected locations and destinations based on the combination of user selected important criteria, radius searching, and real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation executed by and uniquely visually presented on a computer and/or smart device for user preference comprising: a computer and/or mobile device comprising a GPS or other technology receiver, a display, an input device, a microprocessor and, a wireless communication transceiver, and a customized software program that utilizes information from user selected important criteria, radius searching, and real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation and information stored in a storage database, the computer and/or mobile device programmed to: receive locating information from the GPS or other technology receiver or the input device and a desired radius limitation from the input device, wherein the locating information is used as the center or starting point from which the radius limitation extends; generate and display a coordinated list and associated at least one map, the said list displaying and the said associated at least one map showing the locations of all C/Us that are located within the radius limitation received from the input device by calculating the distance between the C/Us and the locating information and determining which C/Us are within the radius limitation received by the input device; receiving at least one selection from the input device of one or more C/Us from the said list displaying, and said associated at 1 east one map showing the coordinated locations of, relevant C/Us generated, generating information about the selected C/Us, and uniquely visually displaying said information about the selected C/Us, coordinated travel plan, and associated coordinated itinerary of the selected C/Us and a planned coordinated route or journey on the visual display, wherein the planned coordinated route or Journey includes or includes upon input request information on public or other methods of transportation available; transmitting one-way communication(s) to or transmitting to or receiving from at least two-way communication(s) from at least one selected destination C/U via wireless communication; receiving a selection from the input device of one or more C/Us from the uniquely created coordinated list of relevant C/Us generated, and save the one or more C/Us selected from the list of relevant C/Us as a group; and executing and performing at least one of: receiving second locating information, which can be the same or different from the first locating information, and a second desired radius limitation, which can be the same or different from the first desired radius limitation, from the input device, generating and displaying at least one uniquely created and coordinated list and at least one associated map showing the locations of all selected C/Us that are located within the second radius limitation received from the input device by calculating the distance between the C/Us and analyzing the second locating information and determining which C/Us are relevant and within the second radius limitation received by the input device, receiving a selection from the input device of one or more C/Us from the list of relevant C/Us generated, generating information about the selected C/Us, and uniquely visually displaying said information about the selected C/Us, and associated travel plan, and itinerary of the selected C/Us and planned route or journey on the visual display; receiving a request from the input device for a repeat search of C/Us within a radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, generating and displaying a list and map of the locations of repeat C/Us within the radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, receiving a selection of repeat C/Us of interest from the input device, generating information about the selected C/Us of interest, displaying said information about the selected C/U s of interest; and receiving other stops and/or destination data, and/or C/Us or other locating information and/or desired radius limitations, generating and displaying at least one uniquely created list of other stops and/or destinations relevant to said other data within the radius limitation to be offered for selection, and receiving a selection of one or more other stops and/or destinations from the input device for adding to the travel plan, itinerary and planned route or journey and providing or if requested providing information about food, gas, and/or lodging.
 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the information generated about the selected C/Us comprises at least one of; student population, average annual tuition, and at least one of tour availability, information sessions, distance, price, schools, divisions, majors, curriculums, clubs, sports, activities, organizations, student information, school information, student qualifications, school qualifications, honors, awards, financial add, scholarships, student employment information.
 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the locating information is at least one of longitude and latitude, location coordinates, a city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, college, university, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, and/or Skype name, longitude, latitude, location coordinates, city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, college, university, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email web address, social media address, Skype name, Destinations, a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, business, desired location, target location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional office, professional practices, professional address, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, and/or health related practices.
 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the information generated about the selected C/Us comprises a link to communicate with the C/Us, a link to call the C/Us, a link to the C/Us' website, a link to make an online appointment for an interview at the selected C/Us, and a link to the C/Us' Facebook page or other social media, via the wireless communication transceiver and/or wherein the communication via wireless communication transceiver is at least one of: at least 2-way text-to-cell communication; at least 2-way voice communication; at least 2-way Social Media communications; at least 2-way texting; at least 2-way phone communication; at least 2-way SMS or MMS communication; at least 2-way wireless communication.
 15. The system of claim 11, wherein the mobile device is a tablet, smart phone, phone, smart device, computer, electronic device, hand held device, iPhone, or iPad, mobile phone, touch-screen computing device, portable media player, smart pad, smart device, micro device, portable device, powered device, technical device, electronic component device, iOS device, optical device, optical reader, information or data input communication device, virtual device, or any smart device capable of interfacing with a communications network.
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A system for conducting a criteria and location-based search of destinations, preparing an itinerary and mapped route to visit destinations, and communicating with destinations comprising: a mobile device comprising a GPS or other technology receiver, a display, an input device, a microprocessor, a wireless communication transceiver, and a software program that utilizes a storage database containing information related to destinations and other preselected content, the mobile device programmed to: receive destination data from the input device, calculate and determine a list of destinations where the information related to destinations and other preselected content from the storage database matches or is comparable to the destination data, receive locating information from the GPS or other technology receiver or the input device and a desired radius limitation from the input device, wherein the locating information is used as the center or starting point from which the radius limitation extends, generate a list and map showing the locations of destinations that are relevant to the destination data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the radius limitation received from the input device by calculating the distance between the destinations on the list of destinations where the information related to destinations and other preselected content from the storage database matches or is comparable to the destination data and the locating information and determining which destinations are within the radius limitation received by the input device, display the list of destinations that are relevant to the destination data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the radius limitation received from the input device on the display, receive a selection from the input device of one or more destinations from the list and map showing the locations of relevant destinations generated, generate information about the selected destinations, and display said information about the selected destinations, an itinerary of the selected destinations and a planned route or journey on the display, wherein the planned route or Journey includes public or other methods of transportation, transmit one-way communication(s) to or transmit to or receive two-way communication(s) from at least one selected destination or location included via the wireless communication transceiver, receive a selection from the input device of one or more destinations from the list of relevant destinations generated, and save the one or more destinations selected from the list of relevant destinations as a group; and execute and perform at least one of: receiving a second locating information, which can be the same or different from the first locating information, and a second desired radius limitation, which can be the same or different from the first desired radius limitation, from the input device, generating and displaying a list and map showing the locations of destinations that are relevant to the destinations data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the second radius limitation received from the input device by calculating the distance between the destinations on the list of destinations where the information related to destinations and other preselected content from the storage database matches or is comparable to the destinations data and the second locating information and determining which destinations are within the second radius limitation received by the input device, receiving a selection from the input device of one or more destinations from the list of relevant destinations generated, generating information about the selected destinations, and displaying said information about the selected destinations, an itinerary of the selected destinations and planned route or journey on the display, receiving a request from the input device for a repeat search of destinations within a radius limitation of one or more selected destinations, generating and displaying a list and map of the locations of repeat destinations within the radius limitation of one or more selected destinations, receiving a selection of repeat destinations of interest from the input device, generating information about the selected destinations of interest, and displaying said information about the selected destinations of interest, receiving other stops and/or destination data, and/or destinations or other locating information and/or desired radius limitations, generating and displaying a list of other stops and/or destinations relevant to said other data within the radius limitation to be offered for selection, and receiving a selection of one or more other stops and/or destinations from the input device for adding to the itinerary and planned route or journey and/or providing information about food, gas, and/or lodging, receiving destinations data for another group, which is the same or different from the destinations data previously received from the input device, receiving locating information for said another group, which is the same or different from the locating information previously received by the input device and/or a desired radius limitation from the input device, and generating and displaying a list of destinations relevant to the destinations data for said another group, and receiving a selection of one or more destinations from the list of destinations relevant to the destinations data for said another group and saving the selected destinations, and receiving further destinations data to generate at least one combined list of destinations.
 17. The system of claim 16, wherein destination data comprises at least one of type of destination, name of destination, and/or category of destination, or a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, business, target location, desired location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional address, professional office, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, and/or health related practices, geographic coordinate(s), geolocation, longitude and latitude, measurements, address in part or in whole, a place, structure, event, site, address, school, tourist site, college, university, business, target location, nearby location, additional location, location, movie theatre, store, office, facility, professional space, professional location, professional address, professional practices, professional office, specialty store, gas, restaurant, food, lodging, hotel, hostel, camp site, and/or medical, dental, health related practices.
 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the locating information is at least one of: longitude and latitude, location coordinates, a city, zip code, street address, street name, state, nearby location, county, village, town, landmark, destination, college, university, school name, phone number in part or in whole, email, web address, social media address, and/or Skype name.
 19. The system of claim 16, wherein the communication via wireless communication transceiver is at least one of, at least 2-way text-to-cell communication, at least 2-way voice communication, at least 2-way Social Media communications, at least 2-way texting, at least 2-way phone, at least 2-way SMS and/or MMS, and—at least 2-way communication and/or wherein the communication via wireless communication transceiver is at least one of: at least 2-way text-to-cell communication; at least 2-way voice communication; at least 2-way Social Media communications; at least 2-way texting; at least 2-way phone communication; at least 2-way SMS or MMS communication; at 1 east 2-way wireless communication.
 20. A non-transitory storage device storing a plurality of instructions, to conduct a search, and visit of colleges and/or universities (“C/Us”) wherein said non-transitory storage device comprises a plurality of instructions for: entering critical student data into an input device; entering locating information and a desired radius limitation into the said input device; and generating at least one coordinated list C/Us relevant to the student data and within the radius limitation; wherein the instructions further comprise at least one of the following steps of: A selecting one or more C/Us from the relevant C/Us generated after real time analysis and coordination, generating information about the selected C/Us, and immediately providing in real time an itinerary of said selected C/Us and an immediate real time coordinated planned route or journey including all selected locations and destinations; B. entering a second locating information, which can be the same or different from the first, and a second desired radius limitation, which can be the same or different from the first, into the input device, generating a second batch of C/Us relevant to the student data and within the second radius limitation, selecting C/Us from the second batch of C/Us, and providing at least one travel plan, and itinerary based on the first batch and the second batch of the selected C/Us or planned route or journey; C. requesting a repeat search of C/Us within a radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, generating repeat C/Us within the radius limitation of one or more selected C/Us, selecting repeat C/Us of interest, generating information about selected C/Us of interest; D. entering other stops and/or destination data into the said input device; E. entering the C/Us or other locating information and/or a desired radius limitation into the input device; F. generating other stops relevant to the other stops data and within the radius limitation if applicable; G. running and further comprising a software element that can utilize a map {Application Programming Interface); H. selecting one or more C/Us from the relevant C/Us generated and saving the selected C/Us as a group; I. entering student data for another group, which is the same or different from the student data which has already been entered, into said input device, entering locating information for that other group, which is the same or different from the locating information which has already been entered, and/or a desired radius limitation into a input device, generating C/Us relevant to the student data for that other group and/or within the radius limitation, selecting one or more C/Us from the generated C/Us relevant to the student data for that other group and saving the selected C/Us as another group, repeating these steps as often as desired; and entering further student data into the input device to generate a combined list of C/Us from all the groups and relevant to the further student data entered; J. entering the input device another set of student data, which is the same or different from the student data which has already been entered, and generating C/Us relevant to the other set of student data from the group of C/Us which has already been selected; K. communicating directly with one or more of the generated and selected C/Us comprising at least one of the following: at least a 2-way text-to-cell communication, at least a 2-way voice communication, at least a 2-way Social Media communications, at least a 2-way texting, at least a 2-way phone, at least a 2-way SMS or MMS, at least 2-way wireless communication, communication in real time and immediate; production of a real-time travel plan, map, and itinerary or prior to final production of a real-time travel plan, map, and itinerary and this said communication may result in further input of data by user to be analysis for generation of a new group stored and visually presented to user for selection and production of a real-time travel plan, map, and itinerary; L. providing information about food, gas and/or lodging within a selected radius of selected C/Us; M. selecting one or more C/Us from the generated C/Us relevant to the student data for said another group and saving the selected C/Us; N. entering said input device further student data to generate at least one combined list of C/Us; and/or O. repeating at least one of steps A through N: P. C/Us being input in real time along with the other critical information and/or radius information input for immediate analysis and production of a real-time travel plan, map, and itinerary may or can equal just C/Us and/or any location or destination and/or the student data input can be student data as defined herein or just data deemed by user as critical to the said real time analysis and production of a real-time travel plan, map, and itinerary.
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A method for travel planning which includes a customized application and resulting in efficient customized grouping and coordination of selected locations and destinations based on the combination of user selected important criteria, radius searching, and real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation executed by and presented on a computer and/or smart device for user preference comprising of the following steps: initiating the method by: downloading a specific customized software application, and/or registering for a sign in process, initiating and running of the said specific customized software application on a user computer and/or smart device, operated by at least one user; or initiating and running of the said specific customized software application on a user computer and/or smart device, operated by at least one user; receiving data containing important criteria input by at least one user wherein said data is comprised of specific qualifications and choices, utilizing said computer and/or smart device, and running said specific customized software application performing real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation including but not limited to the utilizing of at least one storage database containing information related to Locations and Destinations and other associated preselected content; gathering, analyzing and coordinating said efficient customized grouping also called “unique list” or “unique group” of Locations and Destinations where the information related to Locations and Destinations and other associated preselected content from real time simultaneous multi-source data gathering, analysis, and derivation including but not limited to the said at least one storage database, matches or is comparable to the criteria of the said data input by the at least one user; receiving specific locating information from the GPS or other technology receiver live or supplied from the input device and at least one desired radius limitation from user input to said input device, wherein the locating information is used as the center or starting point from which at 1 east one desired radius limitation extends; generating a unique list or group and map coordinating locations and destinations to be presented in a unique formatted visual presentation showing said locations and destinations that are relevant to the data input by said at least one user, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the radius limitation received from the information input into the input device by calculating the distance between the Locations and Destinations on the list of Locations and Destinations where the information related to Locations and Destinations and other preselected content from the storage database matches or is comparable to the data and the locating information and determining which Locations and Destinations are within the radius limitation received by the input device; displaying in said unique formatted visual presentation the said unique list or group of said Locations and Destinations that are relevant to the data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the radius limitation received from the input device on the display, receiving a selection by user from the information input into the input device of one or more Locations and Destinations from the list and map showing the locations of relevant Locations and Destinations generated, generate information about the selected Locations and Destinations, and display said information about the selected Locations and Destinations, an itinerary of the selected Locations and Destinations and a planned route or journey on the display, wherein the planned route or journey includes public or other methods of transportation, selected by at least one user customizing the unique group from a unique formatted virtual presentation to said user utilizing a user smart device running a specific software application; transmitting one-way communication(s) two-way, or transmitting to and receiving two-way communication(s) from selected, and preferred Locations and Destinations via the wireless communication transceiver, receiving a selection from the input device of one or more C/Us from the list of relevant Locations and Destinations generated, and save the one or more Locations and Destinations selected from the list of relevant Locations and Destinations as a new group created by the combination of these steps, and executing and performing at least one of: receiving a second group of locating information, and a second desired radius limitation from the input device, generating and displaying a second unique list and map showing the locations of Locations and Destinations that are relevant to the data, relevant to the information contained in the storage database, and located within the second radius limitation received from the input device by calculating the distance between the Locations and Destinations on the list of Locations and Destinations where the information related to Locations and Destinations and other preselected content from the storage database matches or is comparable to the data and the second locating information and determining which Locations and Destinations are within the second radius limitation received by the input device, receiving a selection from the input device of one or more Locations and Destinations from the list of relevant Locations and Destinations generated, generating information about the selected Locations and Destinations, and displaying said information about the selected Locations and Destinations, an itinerary of the selected Locations and Destinations and planned route or journey on the display a new group created; receiving a request from the input device for a repeat search of Locations and Destinations within a radius limitation of one or more selected Locations and Destinations, generating, analyzing, and displaying at least one uniquely created list and map of the locations of repeat Locations and Destinations within the radius limitation of one or more selected Locations and Destinations, receiving a selection of repeat Locations and Destinations of interest from the input device, generating information about the selected Locations and Destinations of interest, and displaying said information about the selected Locations and Destinations of interest on the display a new group created by the combination of these steps; receiving other stops and destinations data, and/or Locations and Destinations or other locating information and/or desired radius limitations, generating, analyzing, and displaying at least one uniquely created and coordinated list of other stops and destinations relevant to said other data within the radius limitation to be offered for selection, and receiving a selection of one or more other stops and destinations from the input device for adding to the at least one uniquely created and coordinated travel plan, itinerary, map(s) and planned route or journey and/or providing information or upon request providing information about food, gas, and/or lodging; receiving data for creating another at least one uniquely created group, which is the same or different from the data previously received from the input device, receiving locating information for said at least one another uniquely created group, which is the same or different from the locating information previously received by the input device and receiving a desired radius limitation from the input device, and generating, analyzing, and displaying in a unique visual format a coordinated list of Locations and Destinations relevant to the data for said another at least one new unique group, and receiving a selection of one or more Locations and Destinations from the said at least one uniquely created new list of Locations and Destinations relevant to the data for said another group and saving the selected Locations and Destinations on the display a new group created, and receiving further data to generate at least one combined coordinated list and group of Locations and Destinations. 